Al Bawaba back issues from September 2006:
Yousef Bob - Egypt
Sep 01, 2006 ... Name: Yousef Bob Popjoe_3@yahoo.com Date of Birth: 18 July ...
Joseph J. - Ageria
Sep 01, 2006 ... Name: Joseph J. ahmedlag33@yahoo.fr Country: Algeria Date of Birth: 1 ...
Ala'a Kirhali - UAE
Sep 01, 2006 ... Name: Ala'a Kirhali Date of Birth: 19 June ...
Hajar Kabrane - Morocco
Sep 01, 2006 ... Name: Hajar Kabrane Hajar2011@albawaba.com Date of Birth: 13 February ...
EMIRATES BEGINS BEIJING ROUTE
Sep 01, 2006 ... Emirates' first flight to Beijing winged its way on schedule thismorning, heralding the start of its daily non-stop services to thecity and connecting the world to one of the fastest-growing economieson the planet. Flight EK306, captained by Capt Finn Zwager, Deputy Chief ...
SanDisk Introduces Sansa c200 MP3 Player with Color Screen, Card Slot and 2-gigabyte Capacity for under $100
Sep 01, 2006 ... SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today introduced the Sansa c200series, a stylish flash memory-based MP3 player that is loaded withhigh-end features -- such as a bright LCD color screen and a microSDexpansion slot and smashes the $100* price threshold for a 2-gigabyte (GB) player. The ...
Samsung's new Ultra Edition mobile phones
Sep 01, 2006 ... Samsung announced in Dubai, on July 20, 2006, its mobile phonebusiness strategy by launching the new Ultra Edition line-up of slim,smart and powerful mobile phones in the Middle East. "Samsung'svision for "mobile communications" is to place a unique but simplecentral communications, ...
Etihad's New Loyalty Programme Receives Overwhelming Global Response in First 24 Hours
Sep 01, 2006 ... Etihad Guest, the new loyalty programme from Etihad Airways, hasreceived nearly 3,000 global applications for membership inside theprogramme's first 24 hours, a clear indication that the pioneeringairline is in touch with the thinking of today's discerninginternational ...
Iran: 28 dead in plane crash
Sep 01, 2006 ... The TU-154 plane crash on Friday killed 28 people and injured 43,said a reliable source in Iran on Friday. "The TU plane crash inMashhad Airport left 28 people killed and 3 others injured," saiddeputy head of Iran's Red Crescent Society for Rescue Operations Ali-Reza Parand in an ...
Mariam Fares sings in Egypt
Sep 02, 2006 ... Lebanese singer Mariam Fares has resumed her regular schedule ofperformances now that the war between Israel and Lebanon has ended.The singer cancelled all prescheduled concerts during the conflictout of respect for the Lebanese people. The first concert Mariam will hold is in ...
Israel outraged by Shabaan Abdul Rahim
Sep 02, 2006 ... The Israeli embassy in Cairo Egypt has submitted a complaint tothe Egyptian Ministry of Interior opposing the new song by Egyptianfolk singer Shabaan Abdul Rahim titled "Asaker" (Soldiers), thatstrongly reprimands Israel for waging a ruthless war against theLebanese people. The ...
Dina may be suffering from a serious illness
Sep 02, 2006 ... Rumors in the Egyptian entertainment community claim thatcontroversial belly dancer Dina is suffering from a serious illness.The dancer suddenly fainted on the set of her upcoming televisiondrama and was admitted to a hospital. The director and producer of the drama have granted ...
Fruit Fried Sandwich
Sep 02, 2006 ... For one sandwich you will need: 2 slices of toast bread. Some butter an apple Fruit jam Spreading knife Grater Nonstick frying pan Directions to make one sandwich: Lightly spread the first slice of toast with ...
Sansa Base Station Transforms SanDisk MP3 Players into Jukeboxes for Home Audio Systems
Sep 02, 2006 ... Producing big sound from a small device, the new Sansa BaseStation from SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) enables a Sansa MP3player to become a digital jukebox and play hours of music through ahome stereo system or externally-powered PC speaker set. This handyaccessory, which also ...
WFP CHIEF SPEAKS AT ARAB LEAGUE
Sep 02, 2006 ... The United Nations World Food Programme's (WFP) ExecutiveDirector, James T. Morris will speak at the League of Arab States onMonday, 4 September, during the opening session of the 78th of theEconomic and Social Council in Cairo. Mr. Morris will speak about WFP's operations in LAS ...
Cinnabon Launches New Chocobon Bites in Jordan
Sep 02, 2006 ... Cinnabon, World Famous Cinnamon Rolls, recently announced thelaunch of its newest addition to its ever-expanding menu ofmouthwatering delights in Jordan, the Chocobon Bites, a bite-sizedversion of its chocolate flavored Chocobon. The warm dough, filled with a warm and rich ...
DAMAC PROPERTIES CONDUCTS SUBSTANTIAL SALES AT "THE HEIGHTS"
Sep 02, 2006 ... Luxury lifestyle provider and the region's leading private sectordeveloper, DAMAC Properties, conducted substantial sales toJordanians and nationals from several countries throughout the globeat "The Heights", its iconic US120 Million real estate undertaking that was unveiled within the ...
Qatari Diar selects MICE Group Plc as Global Exhibitions Partner
Sep 03, 2006 ... Qatari Diar a major global force in real estate investment hasappointed MICE Group Plc to develop a state-of-the-art, 3D exhibitionenvironment, which will represent the company's vision atdistinguished international exhibitions in the Middle East and Europethroughout the remainder of ...
GE showcases innovation expertise at Qatar Science & Technology Park expo
Sep 03, 2006 ... Global technology, media and financial services company GeneralElectric (GE) will highlight the cutting edge innovation capabilitiesof its businesses at the high-profile Qatar Science and TechnologyPark (QSTP) Explore QSTP exhibition being held on September 4 and 5,2006, at The ...
Dubai: Land deals last week
Sep 03, 2006 ... The total value of land transactions in Dubai last week peaked atDhs965.23 millions, of which sales exceeded Dhs670 million. The totalvalue of mortgages during the period was Dhs295.51 million, accordingto the Land Department. A total of 47 sale transactions were registered with ...
Qatar: New building planned for Labour Department
Sep 03, 2006 ... The Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and Housing is planning toset up new premises for the Labour Department, according to a reportissued by the Ministry. The report ...
Princess Sumaya University for Technology Receives the Mayor of Amman
Sep 03, 2006 ... His Excellency. Mr. Omar Al Ma'ani, Mayor of Amman, recentlyvisited the Princess Sumaya University of Technology (PSUT). He wasreceived by Professor Hisham Ghassib, President of PSUT, Deans fromseveral faculties, and the Consultant of PSUT's Head of Board ofTrustees. The Mayor of ...
Emirates Bank Offers Its Customers The Chance To Triple Their Salary
Sep 03, 2006 ... Emirates Bank continues to offer its customers a variety ofexciting promotions. "Transfer Your Salary and Win Twice Your SalaryBack" is a promotion being run from September 2nd to October 31st,2006 after proving very successful and popular with a number of veryhappy meSELECT GOLD/ ...
Syscom Emirates appoints Al Babtain Group as Distributor in Kuwait
Sep 03, 2006 ... Syscom Emirates LLC, a subsidiary of M'sharie Venture Capitalwhich is wholly owned by Dubai Investments, has announced theappointment of Abdul Aziz S. Al-Babtain & Sons Co. (BEC) as itsDistributor in Kuwait for the complete range of Syscom productsincluding Customer Premises Equipment ...
Cinnabon Launches New Chocobon Bites in Jordan
Sep 03, 2006 ... Cinnabon, World Famous Cinnamon Rolls, recently announced thelaunch of its newest addition to its ever-expanding menu ofmouthwatering delights in Jordan, the Chocobon Bites, a bite-sizedversion of its chocolate flavored Chocobon. The warm dough, filled with a warm and rich ...
Deyaar announces the launch of new residential tower on Sheikh Zayed Road
Sep 03, 2006 ... Deyaar, the region's leading real estate developer and whollyowned subsidiary of Dubai Islamic Bank, has announced that its newfreehold residential project being built in the Technology,Electronic Commerce and Media (TECOM) free zone along the emirate'smain Sheikh Zayed Road offers an ...
GIB ARRANGES US$ 136 MILLION REFINANCING FOR "ENERGY SPRING"
Sep 03, 2006 ... Gulf International Bank (GIB) has arranged a US$ 136 million loanfor Energy Spring LNG Carrier S.A., a joint venture equally owned byOman Shipping Company (OSC) and Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. The loanagreement was signed in Oman on 30 August 2006. GIB is the original mandated lead ...
Large Array of Accessories from Headphones to Speaker Systems Announced for SanDisk's Sansa MP3 Players
Sep 03, 2006 ... Creating a comprehensive user experience for its Sansa portablemedia players, SanDisk Corporation today announced that sevencompanies will offer a variety of Sansa licensed accessories under anew Made for Sansa program. These include speaker docks, travelcases, headphones, armbands, ...
DSL Exhibitions Worldwide Property Show revisits Dubai and Bahrain
Sep 03, 2006 ... DSL Exhibitions, the International Property Exhibitions company,has announced that the popular Worldwide Property Show will return toDubai and Bahrain during November 2006, bringing in over 60international exhibitors showcasing a variety of new projects to abooming regional ...
Starck and Hitchcox Design Company Refuses to Settle for 'Anything Less Than the Best'
Sep 03, 2006 ... Following the recent announcement that YOO - the brainchild ofworld renowned designer Philippe Starck and property developer JohnHitchcox - is to make its first venture into the GCC through apartnership with Galadari Investment Office (GIO) and the muchanticipated formation of the G ...
53rd Damascus International Fair opens
Sep 03, 2006 ... The 53rd Damascus International Fair opened Sunday (September 03,2006), with the participation of countries from all over the world.The Damascus International Fair is one of the main channels ofactivating and invigorating the economy in the field of internationaltrade exchange ....
FORD CONCEPTS WIN FOUR DETROIT AWARDS
Sep 03, 2006 ... Ford Motor Company's designers have earned more plaudits from topautomotive journalists in the US. Ford car brands won four out of thesix awards for the best concept vehicles of 2006 at the recent Ward'sAuto Interiors Show in Detroit. The Reflex 'subcompact' sports car won votes ...
SriLankan Airlines celebrates Onam Festival onboard
Sep 03, 2006 ... Kerala residents flying home from the Middle East onboardSriLankan Airlines are in for a treat on September 5 2006, as theairline will serve Payasam, a sweet and tempting porridge, tocelebrate Onam, Kerala's most popular festival. "India is a big part of the SriLankan Airlines ...
VIABLE PROJECTS TO UNDERPIN REGIONAL ICT STRATEGY
Sep 03, 2006 ... Dr. Abd El-Rahman Sabry, Director of ICT for the League of ArabStates, today stressed the importance of implementing 19 viableprojects passed under UN Summit Resolution No. 214, in Amman Jordan.The endorsement of the Arab strategy document for the society of(ICT) was approved and the ...
DUBAI HOSTS INAUGURAL TRAVEL CATERING EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE
Sep 03, 2006 ... With a higher volume of travellers visiting and passing throughthe Middle East and North Africa (MENA) than ever before,international catering companies believe the region is ripe forsustained investment, according to experts gathering for a majorinternational exhibition and ...
Nokia's EMEA Enterprise Mobility Roadshow kicks off
Sep 03, 2006 ... Nokia, the global leader in mobile communications, today kickedoff its first ever Nokia Enterprise Mobility Solutions Roadshow inEurope Middle East Africa (EMEA) in Dubai, UAE. The event, held atat Grosvenor House Hotel, was conducted by senior executives fromNokia's Enterprise ...
EDI acquires first advanced driving simulators in Dubai
Sep 03, 2006 ... Emirates Driving Institute (EDI) has become the first drivertraining institute in Dubai to acquire advanced driving simulatorswhich can recreate authentic real-life driving situations fortrainees. These computerised driver training aids from Germany cansimulate all sorts of driving ...
DAMAC PROPERTIES CONDUCTS SUBSTANTIAL SALES AT "THE HEIGHTS"
Sep 03, 2006 ... Luxury lifestyle provider and the region's leading private sectordeveloper, DAMAC Properties, conducted substantial sales toJordanians and nationals from several countries throughout the globeat "The Heights", its iconic US120 Million real estate undertaking that was unveiled within the ...
A One Billion Dirham commercial development - Jumeirah Wave Business Towers launched in Jumeirah Village South
Sep 04, 2006 ... ( Dubai 3rd September 2006 ) : Aspire Real Estate and High RiseReal Estate both leading forces in the Dubai property developmentmarket have launched Jumeirah Wave Business Towers a new landmarkcommercial development in Jumeirah Village. Valued at One billionDirhams the Jumeirah Wave ...
Dubai: Jumeirah Wave Business Towers launched
Sep 04, 2006 ... Aspire Real Estate and High Rise Real Estate both have launchedJumeirah Wave Business Towers a new landmark commercial developmentin Jumeirah Village. Valued at One billion Dirhams the Jumeirah WaveBusiness Towers comprises 40 floors of commercial real estate. TheTower I of the ...
GCC: Regional advertising market expected to grow
Sep 04, 2006 ... A GCC advertising expert has predicted that the volume of theregional advertising market will witness a record increase over thecoming years. He attributed this prediction to the huge projectsplanned for Saudi Arabia, which are estimated at US$ 300 billion.Advertising expert Faisal ...
HRH Prince Khalid Al Faisal announces launch of Arab Thought Foundation Fifth Conference (Fikr 5) website
Sep 04, 2006 ... His Royal Highness Prince Khalid Al Faisal, president of the ArabThought Foundation, yesterday announced the launch of theconference's official website, www.arabstrategies.org. The launchtook place in HH Prince Khalid's office in Riyadh, in presence of HisRoyal Highness Prince Bandar Bin ...
Abraaj Capital to become the largest single shareholder of the leading investment bank EFG- Hermes Holding
Sep 04, 2006 ... At an Extraordinary General Meeting today, the shareholders of EFG-Hermes approved the subscription to 25% of EFG-Hermes Holding stockby Abraaj Capital. The resolution received a 99.9% endorsement. Withthis deal, Abraaj Capital will become the single largest shareholderin EFG-Hermes and ...
Red Bull Air Race in Longleat cancelled due to high winds
Sep 04, 2006 ... Today's Red Bull Air Race in Longleat, England, was unfortunatelycancelled due to high winds. The cancellation means Friday'squalifying results will be used as the official Longleat raceresults, making British pilot Paul Bonhomme the official winner ofthe 7th leg of the Red Bull Air Race ...
NATIONAL BIAS A PROBLEM IN MIDDLE EAST RECRUITMENT, SAYS BAYT.COM SURVEY
Sep 04, 2006 ... Bias based on nationality is a problem in the GCC workplace,according to Bayt.com, the leading online recruitment company in theMiddle East. More than half of respondents to a recent Bayt.com poll claimedtheir nationality was an obstacle to getting hired, and 40 per centof people ...
Emirates Bank Ties Up Once Again With Cellucom to Send its mePERSONAL Loan Customers Shopping For Free
Sep 04, 2006 ... Emirates Bank once again, tied up with Cellucom to give itsmePERSONAL Loan customers free shopping at Cellucom after thepromotion proved very successful in the first half of the year. Anynew customer qualifying for a mePERSONAL Loan will be eligible to getFree shopping at Cellucom ...
FIRST DINOSAUR FOR RESTLESS PLANET
Sep 04, 2006 ... Restless Planet, the DHS 1.1 billion world class dinosaur themepark at City of Arabia have taken delivery of their very firstdinosaur. The Tyrannosaurus Rex, giant of the dinosaur world, wasconstructed in Japan by Kokoro Dreams who are the leaders inanimatronics and partners with the ...
DUBAI MERCANTILE EXCHANGE UNVEILS INITIAL PLANS FOR
Sep 04, 2006 ... The Dubai Mercantile Exchange Limited (DME) today announced plansfor its membership structure and the criteria that will be used toattract and establish a mix of local, regional and internationalmarket participants on the trading floor of the new electronicexchange. Speaking at ...
AXA RANKS 15th IN THE FORTUNE 500 LIST
Sep 04, 2006 ... AXA makes it to the Fortune 500's list again this year ranking in15th place overall, and is third among financial services companies,ING (11th) and Citigroup (12th). In the Fortune's Europe's Top 50 AXAcomes in at 5th place among European companies and in second placeamong French ...
The MTC Group continues its Support of Iraq Telecommunications development
Sep 04, 2006 ... MTC Atheer, the Iraqi wireless network operator managed by MTCGroup, will participate, as a Gold Sponsor, in the forthcomingIraq06Telecoms Conference organised by the Ministry ofTelecommunications and the CWC Group.. The conference will showcasepresentations on business development ...
Saudi Arabia: Mobily awards Huawei HSDPA commercial contract
Sep 04, 2006 ... Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ("Huawei"), a leader in providingnext generation telecommunications network solutions for operatorsaround the world, has signed a contract with Saudi Arabia's Mobilyfor the construction of an UMTS network. According to the contract, Huawei will supply ...
XPress Telecommunications Announces Attractive Handset Offer
Sep 04, 2006 ... XPress Telecommunications, Jordan's exclusive iDEN provider ofwireless and mobile technology, is now making its services moreaccessible to both existing and potential subscribers across theKingdom by offering its new handsets offer at extremely competitiveprices. XPress is now ...
Middle East logistics companies face quality, time and cost efficiency challenges, says CMCS
Sep 04, 2006 ... Collaboration Management and Control Solutions (CMCS), the leadingprovider of project portfolio information management in the MiddleEast, today stated that Logistics companies in the Middle East arefacing the challenge of establishing reliable and repeatable logisticprocesses needed to ...
Microsoft takes to the road with improved business solutions, sneak peeks at new Office, Vista operating systems
Sep 04, 2006 ... Microsoft Gulf today kicked off a five-nation GCC road show tohelp businesses and organizations in the region create secure, robustand efficient IT infrastructures. The Microsoft Technet & MSDN RoadShow 2006 will visit the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait,showing IT professionals and ...
Top Gamers go head-to-head at the Connect 3D Clanmasters competition, featuring ATI Technology
Sep 04, 2006 ... ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX: ATY, NASDAQ: ATYT), a world leader inthe design and manufacture of innovative 3D graphics, PC platformtechnologies and digital media silicon solutions, together withgraphics card manufacturer Connect3D, hosted a thrilling, fast-pacedcompetition using the ...
GULF AIR TURKEY OFFICE BEATS 20-YEAR SALES RECORD
Sep 04, 2006 ... The summer is not over yet but Gulf Air Turkey office can alreadycredit itself for the best summer ever in its 20 year history withrecord sales. During the month of July and the first half of August Gulf AirTurkey office recorded a sales increase of 190 per cent over the ...
NISSAN SU-LEV RATIO CLIMBS TO 80% OF JAPAN SALES
Sep 04, 2006 ... Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. recently announced that the ratio of itsSuper Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles (SU-LEVs) reached 80% of its totalJapan sales in May with 13 models certified as SU-LEVs. SU-LEVs are vehicles that have achieved a top-level four-starstatus with 75% or less nitrogen ...
Arab Instrumentation and Automation seeks to address HSE technology needs in energy sector
Sep 04, 2006 ... Arab Instrumentation and Automation (AIA), an Oil & Gas Showevent, is bringing focus to bear on Health, Safety and Environmental(HSE) issues in oil and gas extraction, treatment and refinement. AIAwill bring a comprehensive portfolio of failsafe manufacturers,safety equipment producers, ...
Saudis top guest bookings in Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates
Sep 04, 2006 ... Traditionally constituting the highest number of travellers in theregion, the Saudis did not disappoint as they topped guest bookingsthis season at the newly opened Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates.Michael Henssler, General Manager, excitedly shared the informationthat the luxury ...
DAMAC PROPERTIES CONDUCTS SUBSTANTIAL SALES AT "THE HEIGHTS"
Sep 04, 2006 ... Luxury lifestyle provider and the region's leading private sectordeveloper, DAMAC Properties, conducted substantial sales toJordanians and nationals from several countries throughout the globeat "The Heights", its iconic US120 Million real estate undertaking that was unveiled within the ...
AED 6.5 B Addax Port project at 27% sold
Sep 04, 2006 ... One of the leading investment firms in the UAE, Abu Dhabi TowersProperty Investment Company, announced today that 27% of the AddaxPort project has been sold. The AED 6.5 Billion development projectis set to become the capital's prime business and residential hub. With a total area ...
Samsung President & CEO Gee Sung Choi Announces The Next Step in the Digital Renaissance In IFA Opening Keynote Speech
Sep 04, 2006 ... Samsung Electronics President and CEO Gee Sung Choi delivered theopening keynote address at IFA 2006, the world's largest consumerelectronics exhibition. The speech entitled 'The Next step in theDigital Renaissance Creating Rich Digital Experienced," comes at atime when Samsung is ...
Jaguar Extends Luxury Saloon Range With XJ Sovereign
Sep 04, 2006 ... Jaguar customers in the UAE now have greater choice in the luxurysaloon car category with the addition of the XJ Sovereign nameplateto the brand. The XJ Sovereign is the natural choice for drivers who are lookingfor cars that offer the best of driving dynamics, luxury, ...
Launch of 'The Presidential' announced by Dubai Lagoon
Sep 04, 2006 ... The launch of the exclusive 'The Presidential' residentialbuilding in south Dubai was announced earlier this week by the Dh3billion Dubai Lagoon real estate project. The ultra-luxury building project will provide housing units for agrowing market of high-income investors in the ...
Emaar to launch final tower in Marina Promenade project
Sep 04, 2006 ... Representatives of real estate giant Emaar Properties announcedthat it would shortly launch the sixth and final tower, 'TheDelphine," at its Dubai Marina Promenade tower complex. The high-end condominium 'The Delphine,' located on the widest bayat Dubai Marina and one of the most ...